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How thin is too thin for a Hickory backing?

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barebo:
Thanks Pat. I was going for more of a flatbow style with straight limbs then a taper to the tips but maybe should have gone straight taper from fades to tips. Not too late to reshape it but I'm going to thin the limbs a bit more and see if it wants to give up a bit of weight. Not going to push it - no need to hurry.

I'm going to try to figure out how to downsize pics to show you what I have to work with. Thanks again,

Mark

barebo:
Hope this is the right size! The riser to fades is not right in this pic but is now. Now that the pics are figured out, I'll get a few better ones.

Pat B:
Barebo, I meant to say a 1/32" under 1/8" and not 1/16".
 Look on page 2 at my "Starting a new ALB". It is hickory backed locust with a straight taper from the fades to the tips, basically a pyramid, ALB. I did a build along that might give you some ideas.

barebo:
Believe it or not Pat, your bow was my inspiration to build this one! I did some research and most don't like Maple backed with Hickory. I've done half dozen Bamboo backed Hickory that were very nice bows. Can't afford Osage or Yew, but a nice Hop Hornbeam or Hickory stave have been my go to woods in the past.

Thanks for your input - Much appreciated. I'll be shaving away this afternoon.

Marc St Louis:
I've used backings under 1/8"

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